Castles in and Around Nagoya
Oct 24, 2018 By Bert Wishart
[caption id="attachment_31317" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Inuyama Castle[/caption] When it comes to reputation for historical importance, Nagoya and Aichi are often unfairly maligned when compared to other Japanese cities such as Osaka,...[ Click to read more ]
Day Trips: Miyama, Kyoto’s Mountain Retreat
Oct 15, 2018 By Bert Wishart
Just 30 kilometers from the hustle and bustle of the tourist mecca that is Kyoto city sits Miyata, a beautiful little hamlet that could have come straight out of Edo...[ Click to read more ]
Celebrate Mountain Day by Hiking Around Aichi
Jul 25, 2018 By Bert Wishart
One great thing about living in Japan is the fact that there are so many holidays. Between New Year’s Day on January 1st and the Emperor’s Birthday on December 23, there...[ Click to read more ]
Getting Away in Japan: Fukui
Jun 27, 2018 By Bert Wishart
Despite being located within Japan's 'Snow Country' and facing out into the Sea of Japan, Fukui Prefecture doesn't quite attract the hordes of tourists that other more famous parts of...[ Click to read more ]
Ise Ebi Matsuri (Lobster Festival)
May 29, 2018 By Bert Wishart
For much of the world, there is little more decadent than dining out on lobster. However, here in Japan, lobster - while still relatively pricey compared to most seafood -...[ Click to read more ]
Mie’s Iga-Uena Ninja Festival, and a History of Shinobi
Apr 24, 2018 By Bert Wishart
If you were told that there was an annual, family-oriented festival celebrating some of the most feared mercenary assassins and terrorists that the world has ever seen, you'd probably think...[ Click to read more ]
Ukai Cormorant Fishing in Gifu and Aichi
Apr 22, 2018 By Bert Wishart
Whether your fish comes from the supermarket or you are a master fisherman who has trawled the seven seas, it is unlikely that you have ever witnessed anything quite like...[ Click to read more ]
Getting Potty About Pottery in Seto
Feb 01, 2018 By Bert Wishart
Today Aichi is thought of as the industrial hub of Japan, with many of the nation's top manufacturing companies based here. But did you know that this reputation goes back...[ Click to read more ]
Soldiering on at The Battlefields of Nagakute
Feb 01, 2018 By Bert Wishart
Visit the grounds of one of Japan's most historic battles. When considering Japanese history, most people will think of two key places: Kyoto and Tokyo. The former was for long...[ Click to read more ]
Samurai Beauty at Inuyama’s Urakuen Garden Near Nagoya
Jan 22, 2018 By Bert Wishart
One of the most interesting aspects of the samurai era is how they managed to marry a continual warlike state, enforced by a barbarous ruthlessness with an appreciative joy for...[ Click to read more ]
